Dave Meltzer Archives - Slam Wrestling

Mantell wants to ‘slap the dog s–t out’ of Meltzer

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 13, 2024 | News

Wrestling legend Dutch Mantell is firing back at journalist Dave Meltzer. Mantell has experienced...

Meltzer accuses WWE of planting false facts, stories

Posted by John Powell | Jun 6, 2024 | News

The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer claims the WWE is knowingly leaking bogus news to...

CM Punk slams AEW, says they wanted him to work injured

Posted by John Powell | Mar 23, 2023 | News

In what appears to be a response to a comment by the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer, CM Punk is...

Meltzer gives readers immersive insight in 1993 yearbook

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Jul 4, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

The anticipated continuation of pro wrestling author/journalist Dave Meltzer’s developing yearbook...

Dark Side of the Ring: Inside the mind of a Flyin’ Loose Cannon, Brian Pillman

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | May 7, 2021 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

It’s the start of a new season of Dark Side of the Ring on Vice on TV, and when they kick off...

Meltzer takes readers on a nostalgic trip back to 1997

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 1, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Do you remember the year 1997? For this writer, it was the year I entered high school (and my...

WWE faces backlash over rumours it is selling PPV rights to ESPN+

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 21, 2020 | News

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that the WWE is in high level talks...

Rollins in Meltzer and YouTube Twitter drama

Posted by John Powell | Nov 5, 2019 | News

Seth Rollins is “Burning it down” on Twitter today. Rollins has called out not only...

In Memoriam: J Michael Kenyon, Master of Mat History

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 8, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

If you combined Falstaff, Hemingway, and Gus the Wrestling Bear, you might just start to capture...

Tully Blanchard main events 52nd Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 4, 2017 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – Though it wasn’t obvious to everyone in the room, there was a special...

GLOW’s behind the scenes maestro was Matt Cimber

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 23, 2017 | Interviews

The ensemble that was Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in the 1980s is being honoured at this...

Backlund & Iron Sheik headline Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 23, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – Two former WWF World champions headlined the George Tragos/Lou Thesz...

Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 22, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

For more than 30 years, Dave Meltzer has been covering professional wrestling and mixed martial...

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 24, 2016 | Interviews

Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion...

Wrestling world mourns death of Georgiann Makropolous

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jan 25, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Though she never stepped in a wrestling ring, Georgiann Makropolous, who died of a heart attack...

Dragon Gate USA launches into PPV

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 3, 2009 | Interviews

When booker-extraordinaire Gabe Sapolsky announced the launch of Dragon Gate USA earlier this...

Guerrero storyline dubious award winner

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 15, 2007 | Interviews

WWE pulled a double whammy in early 2007 when they were awarded the Wrestling Observer’s...

The up and down life of Bam Bam Bigelow

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jan 22, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Scott ‘Bam Bam’ Bigelow, known across wrestling circles for his time in the World...

Remembering newsletter pioneer Ron Dobratz

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 28, 2006 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Obituaries

On February 11th, Ron Dobratz died. To today’s fan, used to the Internet and newsletters,...

Shinya Hashimoto dies suddenly

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 11, 2005 | Obituaries

Japanese wrestling star Shinya Hashimoto died suddenly Monday morning in Yokohama, Japan. He was...

Meltzer follows through with Tributes II

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 11, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

As with any sequel, it’s impossible to completely separate it from its original. Was it...

The legend of Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 4, 2004 | Interviews

It’s hard to say what the final legacy of Jushin “Thunder” Liger will be. What...

Dave Meltzer chats with SLAM! Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 20, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Dave Meltzer, editor of the acclaimed Wrestling Observer newsletter and author of the new...

Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 17, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

A small confession, if I may: I am addicted to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer newsletter....

‘Wrestling Gold’ a precious DVD collection

Posted by John Powell | Nov 14, 2001 | Hollywood Headlock

Wrestling Gold Kit Parker Films and VCI Entertainment (DVD) As consumers, we hear or read the...

Paul Boesch and Houston’s wrestling legacy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 27, 2001 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Houston definitely does not have a problem when it comes to pro wrestling. This year’s site...

Collecting title histories a struggle of Will

Posted by John Molinaro | May 31, 2000 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Pro Wrestling history is a murky subject. Always has been. The shifty nature of the business has...

The Legend of El Santo

Posted by John Molinaro | Feb 11, 2000 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

On July 26, 1942, Rodolfo Guzman Huerta made his pro wrestling debut, winning an 8-man battle...

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 28, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

It was 1948. War-torn South Korea dominated headlines. U.S. President Harry Truman had ordered the...

Remembering the great Portland territory

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Interviews

Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...

Today’s NWA hampered by public bickering

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 22, 1999 | Interviews

To many longtime wrestling fans, the letters N W A may just be the three most sacred in the...

Dave Meltzer story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 24, 1900 | Story Archives

Dave Meltzer is an American journalist and sports historian, most famously known for his reporting...

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Mantell wants to ‘slap the dog s–t out’ of Meltzer

Meltzer accuses WWE of planting false facts, stories

CM Punk slams AEW, says they wanted him to work injured

Dark Side of the Ring: Inside the mind of a Flyin’ Loose Cannon, Brian Pillman

In Memoriam: J Michael Kenyon, Master of Mat History

Tully Blanchard main events 52nd Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

GLOW’s behind the scenes maestro was Matt Cimber

Backlund & Iron Sheik headline Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame

Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

Dragon Gate USA launches into PPV

Guerrero storyline dubious award winner

The up and down life of Bam Bam Bigelow

Remembering newsletter pioneer Ron Dobratz

Shinya Hashimoto dies suddenly

Meltzer follows through with Tributes II

The legend of Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger

Dave Meltzer chats with SLAM! Wrestling

Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing

‘Wrestling Gold’ a precious DVD collection

Paul Boesch and Houston’s wrestling legacy

Collecting title histories a struggle of Will

The Legend of El Santo

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Remembering the great Portland territory

Today’s NWA hampered by public bickering

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